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====== Seattle English Country Ball Feb 25th, 2023 ======



 ====== Act with Agility ======
 

Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett [Impropriety vi)\\
Duple minor, longways
<code>
Al 1-4 (With new neighbors) left-hands across once around
   5-8 Neighbors left-hand turn once around
A2 1-6 Starting with right hand to partner, three
       changes of rights and lefts
   7-8 1s pass partner right to stand back-to-back
       in center facing out partner’s side while 2s
       turn single left to face in; all take hands to
       form long waves along the sidelines
Bl 1-2 Double Triangles: All balance in waves
   3-4 2s set while 1s turn over right shoulder
       halfway around each other in the center, to
       face out own side; all take hands to re-form waves.
   5-6 All balance in waves
   7-8 2s set while 1s turn over right shoulder
       halfway around each other to partner’s side,
       then turn alone to right to face across
B2 1-4 Partners right shoulder back-to-back
   5-8 (Original) neighbors right-hands across once around</code>
Note: 1s change sides with each repetition of the dance
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz6hL5vSf8M&t=50s

So let's act with agility\\
While we still have facility\\
For we'll soon reach senility\\
And lose the ability\\
When You Are Old and Gray — Tom Lehre

 ====== Bel Canto ======

Susan Kevra, 2018\\
Duple minor, longways\\
Tune called One card Short\\
<code>
Al 1-4 1st corners right-hand turn ang move out to place
   5-6 Partners right-shoulder siding into line
   7-8 All turn single left back to place
A2 1-4 2nd corners left-hand turn and move out to place
   5-6 Partners left-shoulder siding into line
   7-8 All turn single right back to place
B  1-4 Circle left halfway and fall back
   5-8 Starting with right hand to partner, two
       changes of rights and lefts
   9-12 1s cross and go below ending in the middle
       of a line of four facing up while
       2s lead up and cast to ends of the line 
   13-16 All dance up a double and back
   17-20 1s cross up and cast down while 2s meet and lead up </code>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxb6Y-9t318


====== Gambols ======
 

Jenna Simpson, 2014\\
4 couple set, longways\\
to the tune "Shepherd and Shepherdess" (1799).
<code>
Al 1-4 2nd long corners cast over right shoulder
       one place and cross the set, followed by
       partner, to end improper while the middle
       four half-pousette clockwise to nearest end
  5-8 New middles dance single file to the right
      (counterclockwise) once around
A2 1-4 New 2nd long corners cast over right
       shoulder one place and cross the set,
       followed by partner, to end improper while
       the middle four half-pousette clockwise to nearest end
   5-8 Middles dance single file to the right
       (counterclockwise) once around. All are
       now improper (order 1-2-3-4)
Bl 1-8 Al circle right, then back left
       Middle men down, middle women up and as
       units, dance half a hey for 3 across the set
       through the end couples, men continuing up to
       2nd and 3rd places, and women continuing
       down to 3rd and 2nd places. All end proper in
       the order 1-3-2-4.
   5-8 Partners two-hand turn, then pull back right
       shoulder to face out
Cl 1-4 Lines of four dance out a double and back a
       double, bending the lines into circles
   5-8 Circle exactly once (in fours), then turn away
       (alone) to form lines facing up or down
C2 1-4 These lines of four dance up or down a double
       and back a double, bending the lines into circles
   5-8 Circle left HALFWAY, then change with
       partner by the right, to new places (order 3-1-4-2)</code>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45oP-aSQib8



 ====== New Map ======


Margaret & Jeff Bary, 2022\\
3 couple set, longways, triple time\\
Tune of the same name by Anna Patton, 2022.
<code> 
Al 1-4 Middles turn 1st corners right three-
       quarters, then dance right-shoulder once
       around on center line
   5-8 Same dancers turn original right-hand
       neighbor left three-quarters, then dance left-
       shoulder once around on center line, ending
       at top & bottom of set facing original 1st corner
A2 1-4 Left-shoulder hey for three across the top
       and bottom of the set, al] ending at home
   5-8 Lines of three dance forward ang back, then
       all turn single to place
Bl 1-4 Women Cross the set, passing partner by right,
       then top woman lead the line across the top of
       the set and down, inverting their line
   5-8 Men cross the set passing opposite by right,
       the bottom man lead the line across the
       bottom of the set and up, inverting their line
B2 1-4 Middles, followed by bottom couple, lead up
       through the top couple and down to new places (order 3-1-2)
   5-8 Partners two-hand turn once around; then all turn single left</code>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9orKBearbkg


====== Pine in the Path ======


Scott Higgs, 2018\\
3 couple set, longways, triple time 18)
<code>
A 1-2 Is cross and go below to 2nd place
      improper while 2s wait, then move up
  3-4 Partners right-hand turn once around and
      move out to sidelines
  5-8 Whole set single-file chase clockwise
      halfway (bars 5-7), then all turn single left
B 1-2 1s left-hand turn once around and move out
      to sidelines, into ...
  3-6 Hey for three on the sides, passing left
      shoulder to start with 1st man moving out
      and down, 1st woman moving out and up,
      1s ending early as they approach each other
      from the ends of the set, 2s & 3s dancing the full hey
  7-8 Partners two-hand turn, 1s turning three-
      quarters as 2s & 3s turn halfway, all .
      moving out to their own side and facing
      partner, forming lines of three :
C 1-2 Lines fall back (3 counts), then move forward,
      partners pass right and turn quickly halfway to
      face again (“flip”) in lines of three
  3-4 Lines fall back, then partners pass right shoulder
      and turn individually to right
  5-8 1st man with couple above, 1st woman with
      couple below, right-hands across for three once
      around, 1s releasing early to pass partner right
      shoulder to middle of own side (ending proper, order 3-1-2)</code>


====== Summersweet ======
 

Gary Roodman, 2022\\
Duple minor, longways, 4 steps per bar\\
The tune is a traditional one called "Smuggler's Reel"
<code>
A 1-2 1st corners cast counterclockwise behind
      neighbor to each other’s place
  3-4 2nd corners cast clockwise behind partner
     (now next to them) to each other’s place
  5-6 Partners back-to-back
  7-8 Joining hands in open circle, 1st man draws
      circle out to left into line of four facing up
     (Order: 1s on ends, 2s in middle, all proper)
B 1-2 Lines of four lead up, all turn individually,
      then rejoin hands and fall back (up)
  3-4 Lines of four lead down, all turn
      individually, then rejoin hands and fall back (down)
  5-6 Ends gate middles up and around three-
      quarters to sidelines
  7-8 1s cast down one place as 2s lead up</code>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS8PYI-Tpes


====== Well Donne ======
 

Jenna Simpson, 2019\\
Duple Minor, longways\\
tune is "Poet Laureate" from "The Boldwood Dancing Master," 
a handwritten manuscript in the British Library.
<code>
Al 1-4 Is set to partner, then cast down 1 Place as 2s lead up
   5-8 Is lead down through new 2s and cast
       back to 2nd place; skipping
A2 1-4 2s set to partner, then cast down 1 place as 1s lead up
   5-8 2s lead down through new [5 ang cast
       back to original place; skipping
Bl 1-2 Long lines dance forward to meet partner
   3-4 1s (above) roll 2s up as both change places
   5-8 2s (now above) gate 1s up and around
       once and a quarter into lines of four across facing up
B2 1-4 Line of four lead up, then fall back, bending the line
   5-8 Partners two-hand turn, ending proper</code>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-sjALYTuAw



======  Sun Assembly May 18yh 2024 Fayettville NY ======
 


Robins Ladies\\
Larks Gents


===== Camberwell =====
 
1710\\
Duple Minor Longways
<code>
Al 1-4 Is set & cast down (2s moving up)
   5-8 Is 2H turn & cast up (2s moving down)
A2 1-4 All set & turn single
   5-8 2s a full figure 8 up
BI 1-4 Ist corners turn RH, 1s turn LH
   5-8 4 changes of circular hey, starting w. partner
B2 1-4 2nd corners turn LH, 2s turn RH
   5-6 Partners back to back
   7-8 Is cast as 2s lead up</code>
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPJINQ61src&t=73s

====== And Good Day For You Too ======

Jenny Beer, Robert Moir, & Scott Higgs, 2014\\
Meter: 6/8 Key:D Formation: 3 couple longways
<code>
Al 1-4 Ist lark cast down one place (+2 moving up)
   5-8 Right diagonals, set & 21H turn
A2 1-4 Ist robin cast down one place (+ 2 moving up)
   5-8 Left diagonals, set & 2H turn, into...
BI 1-3 Pick up standing dancers to circle L 3Hs with
       end couple (Ist robin with 3s, Ist lark with 2s)
   4   Dropping hands, Is turn in place to face in ctr?
   5-8 Is set and 2H turn 3/4 to face up, proper
B2 1-4 Is lead through the top & cast back to middle
   5-8 Is split 3s with mirror hand turns, 1 1/2
   End in 2 3 1 order. Repeat 2x more to place.</code>
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CuthCOMibQ

====== The Irish Howle ======
 
1726\\
Formation: Duple Minor Longways\\
A Hey for 3  across the top
<code>
  1-4 2nd robin hey with the 1s, Ist corners passing
      L shoulder to begin
  5-8 2nd lark hey with the Is, 2nd corners passing
      R shoulder to begin
B 1-2 Ist corners cross L shoulder
      2nd corners cross R shoulder
  3-4 CW single file chase halfway (home)
  5-6 Partners 2H turn once round
  7-8 ls, along cast down one place, ate
      2s dance up and turn single away</code>
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXjP6ViaIqI

======  Woodshed ======
 

Lise Dyckman, Jim Saxe, Nancy Baugh,\\
and Alan Winston, 2012\\
Duple Minor Longways Improper
<code>
Al 1-4 Circle L once around
   5-8 2nd corners backing up, gate neighbor around
A2 1-6 3/4(6 changes) of ahey for-4 across, Ist
       corners pass L to begin
   7-8 2nd corners loop L all the way around each
       other to face partner, into...
BI 1-6 Poussette CCW (2nd corners forward) once around
   7-8 Partners balance, open facing in (Home)
B2 1-4 Ist corners cross, 2nd corners cross
   5-8 Balance the ring, partners California twirl</code>
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2cQV8dih0Q


 ====== Jane Austen Ball Apr 24, 2016 ======

 OECDC-087
Rochester 


 ====== Caernarfon Castle ======
 

Duple Minor Longways
<code> 
Al 1-4 Partners right-hand turn once around.
A2 1-4 Partners left-hand turn once around.
Bl 1-8 1s lead down center, turn individually, come
       back & cast off as 2s move up.
B2 1-8 Four changes of rights & lefts, starting with
       right hand to partner.</code>
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The investiture of Charles, the current Prince of Wales, took place here
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====== Bonny Charley ======
 

Duple Minor Longways 
<code>
Al 1-3 1st Lady hey with the two gents, passing left
       shoulder with 2 gent to start (as in Jack’s Maggot).
A2 1-8 1st gent hey with the two ladies, passing right
       shoulder with 2nd lady to start,
Bl 1-4 1s cross & go below as the 2s move up.
   5-8 1s two-hand turn once & a half to end
       progressed & proper.
B2 1-4 Right-hand star with original neighbors.
   5-8 Left-hand star with next neighbors.</code>

Charles Edward Stuart (1720 — 1788),
now referred to as “Bonnie Prince
Charlie,” led the Jacobite uprising of
1745 in an attempt to restore his family
to the throne of Great Britain. The
cause was defeated at the Battle of
Culloden, but “The Young Pretender,”
as he was known during his lifetime,
managed to escape to France. His later
status as a somewhat romantic figure,
coupled with his legendary flight from
British authorities, was probably the
impetus for this dance,


====== Jackey Tarr ======

3Set
<code> 
Al 1-8 Is face down, 2s & 3s face up. 1s start Crossover
       mirror hey by passing between the 2s & 3s (as in
       Prince William). Use skip change step.
A2 1-8 Is cross over to continue the hey on their own side.
Bl 1-4 Is cast down to third place while 3s set & lead
       up to first place.
   5-8 Is set & lead up to 1st place while 3s cast to third place.
B2 1-4 Is lead down the center to 3rd place as the 2s & 3s move up.

   5-8 Partners right shoulder to right shoulder for an
       allemande. (Reach with right hand to take
       partner’s left hand, which both dancers have
       ready in the small of their backs, then turn once
       around & fall back to the sidelines.)</code> 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GSxbgf_kNA\\
Jackey Tarr or Jack Tar was a common nickname for Royal
Navy sailors and merchant seamen. It originated from the
copious use of tar on board ships. Tar was used to water-
proof clothes and hats; to Prevent ropes, lines and cables
from rotting; ang as hair gel.